Second Home is your dedicated category for exploring vacation homes, lifestyle properties, and investment opportunities in top domestic and international destinations. Whether you’re looking for a beachside villa, a mountain retreat, or a city apartment, this is the place to discover your perfect home away from home.
Owning a property can offer both personal enjoyment and long-term financial benefits. From sun-soaked Mediterranean coasts to tranquil countryside escapes, this type of accents are ideal for family holidays, rental income, or future relocation.
Browse exclusive listings, get expert tips on buying second home abroad, and stay informed about legal, tax, and financing considerations. Your next escape – or smart investment – starts here.
Property prices in London and the South recorded their first fall in 18 months, driven by Budget uncertainty and more homes for sale. House prices have fallen across London (-0.1%),…
Property consultancy Knight Frank has experienced a surge in sales activity after the Autumn Budget took place. The firm is observing renewed confidence among some buyers who had previously adopted…
The government has introduced a tax on properties worth over £2 million, though it will come in the form of ‘council tax surcharge’. The surcharge will be £2,500 for a…
Property income taxes will rise by 2% from April 2027, bringing the rate to 22%, 42% and 47% for basic, higher and additional rate taxpayers respectively. Reaction William Reeve, chief…
Higher taxes on rental income will cut house price growth according to Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) – though growth is only predicted to take a 0.1% hit per year.…
Accidental landlords will be among those most impacted by Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget speech. That is according to David Adams, managing director of leading Cheshire and North Wales estate and…
Property professionals are reassured that the Autumn Budget has given the industry some certainty – by not making any seismic changes. The budget saw the planned introduction of a ‘council…
Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank A new tax on homes worth more than £2 million was announced, but there are questions over how much it…
Only 5% of the government’s air source heat pump installation target is being met in England and Wales under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), data analysed by Hewer Facilities Management…
The majority (60%) of global institutional investors think the UK risks losing ground internationally without faster base rate cuts. Further Bank of England base rate cuts could boost consumer spending,…